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Old 09-25-24, 12:10 PM
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Passenger Side Upper Control Arm

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I pulled my upper and lower control arms and had the bushings replaced.

I also replaced the rear shock ashockers.

I got all the arms back in, but the passenger side rear won't line up.

I've asjusted the jack up and down, but can'

t get it to line up.

What did I miss? How do I get it to lone up?

I have to car supported under the differential.



Old 09-25-24, 03:28 PM
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it's because of where your jack is. the rear is twisted aa lil forward on the passenger side. I am sure if you jack from right under the lower control arm it will line up.

might need to onbolt the shock on the bottom, but i doubt it.
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What did you replace them with? Those bushings look solid - like they won't articulate...
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The replacement bushings are Energy Suspension polyurethane.

I've heard the ride is a little harder than the OEM bushings.

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Yeah, you should search old posts on here about using those in the rear control arms. Not good.
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Yeah, oh well, their in now.

Once I get her back on the ground I'll drive her and see how the ride feels.

Rebuilding to sell.

Bought her out of a boneyard.

Di84't run or start.

Interior is nice.

Tones of work put in.

She's just about ready.

'84 GSL-SE.

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